Valtos
cove · Saronic Gulf
Valtos is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Kantia.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-west (214°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (160°–168°).
Swell can come in from south to south-west (188°–232°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Kándia: 37 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Drepano Bay, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Drepano Bay, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Drepano Bay, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Drepano Bay, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Drepano Bay, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Skala cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Harbor of Iria port · 2.5 NM by sea
- Drepano Bay cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Vivari (anchorage) anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Vivari port · 3.5 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronic Gulf
- Skala cove
- Skaramaga Pier marina
- Vardari cove
- Vydi cove
Questions
Is Valtos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Valtos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Drepano Bay, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Valtos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Valtos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Valtos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.